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solomon

/ˈsɑləmən/

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What does solomon mean?

noun

  1. A person of unusual wisdom.
  2. A very large champagne bottle (named after the king) with the capacity of 18 liters, equivalent to 24 standard bottles.

proper noun

  1. In the Old Testament and Qur'an, a king of Israel famous for his wisdom; father of King Rehoboam and the son of King David.
More meanings (5)

proper noun

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek [in turn from Hebrew], feminine equivalent Salome.
  2. A surname from Hebrew.
  3. An unincorporated community in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States.
  4. A minor city in Dickinson County and Saline County, Kansas, United States.
  5. An electoral division in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈsɑləmən/

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Who has not dreamt of the poor fisherman and the pot that was covered with the seal of King Solomon?
Thomas WrightThe Life of Sir Richard BurtonProject Gutenberg ebook #4315
And from that temple towards the south, right nigh, is the temple of Solomon, that is right fair and well polished.
John, Sir MandevilleThe Travels of Sir John MandevilleProject Gutenberg ebook #782
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“Stop where you are. Good-by, Solomon,” he added, trying to wield his stick again, but failing now that he had reversed the handle.
George EliotMiddlemarchProject Gutenberg ebook #145
And Solomon hollowed out the black pillar, and sealed him in it with his signet, and chained him until the day of resurrection.
Ignatius DonnellyRagnarok : the Age of Fire and GravelProject Gutenberg ebook #5109
Yet this one saying from Solomon, misinterpreted at that, is made to count for more than all the many promises of all the Scriptures.
Martin LutherCommentary on the Epistle to the GalatiansTranslated by Theodore GraebnerProject Gutenberg ebook #1549